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wildscape. literary journal (Gold Star Program) Gold Star

wildscape. literary journal is an online literary & art magazine celebrating poetry, fiction, nonfiction, & art. We are a blend of whimsy & chaos, and are looking for pieces that have strong imagery, creative wordplay, indulgent metaphors, & mic drop endings. We want to question whether or not you're sane. We want to question whether or not we're sane. We welcome simultaneous submissions, & we nominate for both the Pushcart Prize & Best of the Net. We can't wait to see what you've got.

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General Info:

-If you would like an expedited response (<48 hours guaranteed), you may leave a $5 tip when you get to the "tip jar" page. A tip does NOT affect our decision regarding any submission. We read submissions blind (i.e. not knowing who the author is) so that we may make our decisions without bias. Tips will not be refunded for any reason.

-Simultaneous submissions are more than welcome. In fact, we encourage them! All we ask is that you notify us ASAP if a piece has been accepted for publication elsewhere

-We do not accept previously published work (no, your social media accounts don’t count as previously published, so send those in!)

-We do nominate for both the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net

-We do our best to get back to you with a decision within a week or two, but depending on how busy we are, it may take up to a month


If Duosuma is not accessible to you for any reason, or if it's giving you trouble, feel free to submit to us via email instead (with a short third-person bio), at [email protected]

Poetry Guidelines:

-Up to 5 poems

-12pt font, times new roman

-Upload only as .doc/.docx (NOT a PDF)

-Each poem must be two pages or shorter (therefore 10 pages or less total for the entire submission). We tend to prefer shorter pieces (1 page or less) that pack a punch. Powerful meaning in as few words as possible. There are exceptions of course, so don't let this deter you from submitting pieces that are a little longer if you feel strongly enough about your work!

-Please start each poem on a new page

-Please be sure that the titles for each poem are clearly marked (in italics, bold, underlined, whatever works best)

-Please leave all identifying information (name, etc.) off of your submission document and document title. We prefer to read blind.

Fiction/CNF Guidelines:

-Up to 2 pieces
-Each piece must be 5 pages or shorter (though we tend to lean towards shorter flash pieces)

-12pt font, times new roman, double spaced

-Upload only as .doc/.docx (NOT a PDF)

-Please leave all identifying information (name, etc.) off of your submission document and document title. We prefer to read blind.

-Please keep each piece under 1,500 words (2,000 at the very most)

Art Guidelines:

Please send up to five pieces of art. We prefer the whimsical and the beautiful, the ethereal and the wild. We love abstract as well as any and all mediums/techniques. Genre does not matter, but we tend to lean away from horror. PNG and JPG are preferred, but please reach out to us if another format is desired to preserve your art, and we will figure something out. You are also welcome to submit your work to us via email at [email protected] if that is easiest for you.

If you want to see what we're specifically looking for vs not looking for, as well as examples of what we like, please check out the bottom portion of our submission page here.

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